VIPSIG newsletters
Here you'll find the latest news and past issues of the VIPSIG newsletter.
Latest issue
Winter 2025
This volume's coverage includes:
- Vision, leadership and purpose - Reflections from the new Chair set out a people‑centred vision for VIPSIG grounded in service, ethical volunteering, and personal growth.
- Volunteering as development - Personal accounts show how volunteering supports wellbeing, resilience, and core psychiatric skills, reframing it as a valuable part of training.
- Global experience in NHS practice - Contributors highlight how international and cross‑cultural work strengthens clinical judgment, communication, and cultural sensitivity in the NHS
- Opportunities and next steps - The newsletter advocates for embedding global mental health in training, shares international opportunities, and encourages wider member involvement.
Disclaimer
Please note that the Volunteering and international psychiatry (VIPSIG) newsletter is intended for our membership – the content is provided by contributors and does not necessarily reflect the views, position, or policy of the College.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists does not provide any endorsements or assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the content provided.